Chapter 5 The Son of Heaven, He Who Has Strong Soldiers and Horses Shall Have It!
The small boat gently bobbed up and down on the river.
A gentle breeze rustled through the forest, bringing a touch of coolness.
Xu Ziling, who was rowing the boat, had a bewildered expression on his face. He stared at Kou Zhong, his heart filled with confusion.
Fu Jun Ao, who was pretending to be unconscious in the boat, was actually closely observing Kou Zhong. Although she appeared to be unaware of her surroundings.
A hint of undisguised curiosity flickered in her eyes.
She wanted to know how Kou Zhong would answer Xu Ziling's question!
At the same time, her heart was in turmoil, deeply reflecting on herself!
The question that had been plaguing her resurfaced...
Was assassinating Emperor Yang Guang truly about avenging the deceased Goguryeo people?
Facing Xu Ziling's question, Kou Zhong scoffed, "Liling, between two countries, where is there any right or wrong? It's simply a difference in standpoint!"
He paused for a moment.
As his voice trailed off.
Kou Zhong's expression grew serious, his eyes revealing deep sympathy and sorrow:
"However, it is the common people who suffer when the country prospers, and it is the common people who suffer when the country declines!"
"The dog emperor and the dog king of Goguryeo, they fight and fight, but in the end, it is we commoners who suffer!"
After finishing his words.
Kou Zhong's gaze went vacant.
In this life, he couldn't abandon the easily attainable kingdom!
He believed that under his rule, the entire world would be far better than under Li Shimin!
Because, he had a teacher who believed in the common good of all!
Perhaps.
He couldn't be as selfless as his teacher, but he also shared the idea of every citizen of China being a dragon!
Moreover!
He could definitely achieve it!
"Zhong Shao, I didn't expect you... to see things so clearly?"
Xu Ziling was astonished.
He rarely thought about these matters of state, always thinking that it was better to focus on filling his stomach!
But unexpectedly...
After Kou Zhong's words, he suddenly realized that the reason he couldn't fill his stomach was because of the dog emperor's actions, not his own lack of effort!
At this moment, Xu Ziling felt that he had been too naive all along...
Even Zhong Shao, who was always carefree, had a clearer understanding!
Kou Zhong glanced at Xu Ziling's expression and didn't say anything more.
After all, Xu Ziling was a person who was easily influenced.
In the original story, he was swayed by a single woman, Shi Fei Xuan, with a few words.
He used the common people of the world as leverage to coerce the original Kou Zhong, making him surrender his power and allowing Li Tang to unify the kingdom!
The original Kou Zhong valued loyalty and righteousness, he valued his brotherhood!
What did Xu Ziling matter?
That group of old nuns from Cihang Jingzhai, under the guise of restoring order to the world.
Searching for the Son of Heaven, seemingly for the sake of the world!
But in reality, they were merely siding with the court, or the side with the greatest benefit!
Although they claimed not to interfere with the affairs of the world and the court...
The problem is that their intervention only made things more complicated!
These nuns with hair who practiced Buddhism had a simple way of interfering with the affairs of the world!
They used beauty as bait, marrying martial arts masters to achieve their goals!
Moreover, the beauty trick always worked!
Like Bi Xiu Xin and Shi Zhi Xuan, Fan Qing Hui and Song Que, Shi Fei Xuan and Xu Ziling...
Shi Fei Xuan didn't care about the Yin Gui Pai's chaos in the world!
Shi Fei Xuan didn't care about the Li Tang father and son fighting each other!
The original Kou Zhong was a good person, but Shi Fei Xuan insisted on hindering him from gaining the kingdom!
None of the Yin Gui Pai's demonic martial arts masters were taken down by Shi Fei Xuan!
Instead, she chased after the Twin Dragons everywhere, using her beauty to seduce Xu Ziling!
It's hard to imagine why Shi Fei Xuan would blindly support Li Er, who was from a noble family!
Kou Zhong couldn't help but laugh at the thought!
Shi Fei Xuan and her disciples were two-faced, to put it bluntly!
Fan Qing Hui and Shi Fei Xuan, two generations of teachers and disciples, spoke of nothing but righteousness and morality!
They spoke of the common people of the world all the time!
But they refused to do the dirty work, and when the original Kou Zhong did, they sabotaged him!
Bullshit for the sake of the world!
Kou Zhong thought to himself, if he ever dominated the world, he would sacrifice Cihang Jingzhai to heaven first!
Kou Zhong glanced at Xu Ziling, who was still in a state of shock, then turned to Fu Jun Ao in the boat and said:
"Miss Fu, a renowned female swordsman, you are actually fond of such sneaky things?"
Fu Jun Ao's face under the veil turned red.
She made a fist with her hand and placed it in front of her mouth, coughing lightly.
She slowly stood up, but a gust of wind suddenly blew!
It lifted the veil from her face, revealing a beautiful and majestic face!
Xu Ziling was stunned, and Fu Jun Ao glared at the two of them.
"Humph, a beggar, talking nonsense, how dare you point fingers at the affairs of the world!"
"Do you know what an emperor, the Son of Heaven, is?"
Although Fu Jun Ao had also been enlightened by Kou Zhong's words.
But...
Her inner obsession couldn't be abandoned with just a few words.
She still had to assassinate Yang Guang!
Now that Kou Zhong had seen through her eavesdropping, she naturally felt embarrassed and angry, so she retorted.
"Who said I don't know what an emperor is, what the Son of Heaven is?"
But Kou Zhong didn't get angry, he chuckled, "The Son of Heaven, he who has strong soldiers and horses shall have it!"
As soon as the words left his mouth!
Silence descended upon the small boat!
Xu Ziling and Fu Jun Ao's gazes were fixed on Kou Zhong, their faces filled with astonishment and disbelief.
Kou Zhong's words echoed in their ears like a thunderclap —
He actually wanted to be emperor!
But Xu Ziling's shock gradually gave way to a strange sense of pride!
His eyes gleamed with excitement, and he thought to himself.
He is worthy of being my brother, Xu Ziling, my brother whom I have been with since childhood!
He stepped forward, raised his fist, and said to Kou Zhong loudly:
"Zhong Shao, I will definitely lend you a hand!"
"No matter how difficult the path ahead, I will fight alongside you!"
Kou Zhong looked at Xu Ziling deeply!
But he remained calm on the surface, still responding with a heroic air:
"Good! We brothers will work together, our strength will be invincible!"
For Xu Ziling, Kou Zhong was willing to give him another chance...
To see if he loved his brother or loved women!
Fu Jun Ao looked at the two spirited young men, feeling bewildered for a moment.
After a moment of daze, she seemed to have thought of something.
If she failed to assassinate Yang Guang, and died, the dog emperor Yang Guang would continue to attack Goguryeo!
But if...
Someone continued to overthrow Yang Guang?
Thinking of this, Fu Jun Ao looked at Kou Zhong, although she didn't have much hope, she was willing to give it a try.
She spoke slowly:
"What a great saying, 'He who has strong soldiers and horses shall have it'!"
"If so, I will teach you two the 'Lifelong Scripture'... this might help you."
"You have the 'Lifelong Scripture' on you, right?"
Xu Ziling was taken aback and asked curiously:
"What is the 'Lifelong Scripture'?"
While Kou Zhong smiled.
He took out the golden silk scroll from his bosom and quipped, "Miss Fu, why are you so kind?"
Fu Jun Ao didn't answer his banter, but stared intently at the 'Lifelong Scripture' in Kou Zhong's hand.
Her voice was firm, "I have a condition, I am seriously injured now and need you two to protect me for a while!"
Kou Zhong heard this and replied with a smile:
"Good! A promise is a promise! Deal!"
He extended a hand toward Fu Jun Ao.
Fu Jun Ao was taken aback, then she understood and slapped Kou Zhong's hand to seal the oath.
"Slap!"
After they slapped hands, they both looked at each other with benevolent smiles.
Fu Jun Ao naturally had her own calculations...
She knew that her body was weak now and needed protection.
Although Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling were young, judging from their performance just now.
She thought these two were reliable.
Moreover, Kou Zhong's rebellious words meant he wouldn't be involved with the Sui Dynasty's dog soldiers!
This also reassured her!
Kou Zhong also knew.
Only Fu Jun Ao could understand the oracle bone script on the Lifelong Scripture here!
Even though he was from the 21st century.
But he was clueless about oracle bone script and ancient knowledge like acupoints!
The cooperation between the two was simply a transaction where each took what they needed!
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